Item - 2023.CC7.2
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on June 14, 2023 without amendments.
- See also By-law 587-2023
CC7.2 - Appointment of Deputy City Manager, Development and Growth
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on June 14 and 15, 2023, adopted the following:
1. City Council appoint Jag Sharma to the position of Deputy City Manager for the City of Toronto, with such appointment to be effective on August 14, 2023, subject to written acceptance by the candidate, of the terms and conditions of a contract of employment offered by the City.
2. City Council authorize the City Manager to negotiate terms and conditions of employment with Jag Sharma.
3. City Council authorize the public release of the name and curriculum vitae summary of Jag Sharma in Confidential Attachment 1 to the report (June 7, 2023) from the City Manager upon City Council's approval of the appointment.
The following curriculum vitae summary for Jag Sharma is now public:
JAG SHARMA
Curriculum Vitae Summary
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2021 - Present Toronto Community Housing Corporation
President and Chief Executive Officer
2019 – 2021 Town of Newmarket
Chief Administrative Officer
2011 – 2019 City of Oshawa
City Manager (2015 - 2019)
Commissioner, Community Services Department (2011 - 2015)
2011 Fujitsu Consulting-Canada
National Lean Practice Lead
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Master of Business Administration, Queen’s University
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, General Motors, Engineering and Management Institute
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Certified White Belt/Green Belt Trainer)
Executive Program in Municipal Leadership, Schulich School of Business
City Council Decision Advice and Other Information
City Council recessed its public session and met as Committee of the Whole in closed session on June 14, 2023 to consider confidential information on this Item as it pertains to personal matters about an identifiable person.
Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about an identifiable person.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-237271.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Candidate's Curriculum Vitae Summary - Confidential Information - made public on June 14, 2023
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-237338.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Vote (Adopt Item) Jun-14-2023 12:09 PM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - CC7.2 - Adopt the item |
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Total members that voted Yes: 22 | Members that voted Yes are Brad Bradford, Alejandra Bravo, Jon Burnside, Shelley Carroll, Lily Cheng, Mike Colle, Gary Crawford, Paula Fletcher, Stephen Holyday, Ausma Malik, Nick Mantas, Jennifer McKelvie, Chris Moise, Amber Morley, Jamaal Myers, Frances Nunziata (Chair), James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Dianne Saxe, Michael Thompson |
Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Josh Matlow |
Total members that were Absent: 2 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Vincent Crisanti |
Councillor Paula Fletcher, rising on a Point of Order during questions on the item, stated that somebody got in trouble because they voted a certain way and they hadn't asked any questions. Councillor Fletcher further stated that she didn't know if Council had questions to ask in private, but she wants to make sure that doesn't happen again and that nobody gets caught in that situation and that she wished to know how Members wanted to proceed.
Councillor Paula Fletcher, rising on a Point of Order, stated that someone voted against the person and the Integrity Commissioner said they shouldn't have done that as they didn't ask any questions. Councillor Fletcher further stated that Members of Council should be careful and that according to the advice of the Integrity Commissioner they should ask questions if they have any concerns or are planning to vote against someone, or else there is an investigation waiting for them.
Councillor Mike Colle, rising on a Point of Order, stated that he requested the Integrity Commissioner to be present.
Councillor Mike Colle, rising on a Point of Order, stated that he thought the Integrity Commissioner had directed Council.
Councillor Paula Fletcher, rising on a Point of Order, stated that she was sharing advice that from not asking questions an investigation had occurred.
Councillor Perks, rising on a Point of Order, stated that the point Councillor Colle raised, to have the Integrity Commissioner present is important. Councillor Perks further stated that he needs to understand if he is violating the Code of Conduct if he does not ask questions, and then votes a certain way.
Councillor Holyday, rising on a Point of Order, stated that his screen is locked on Review of Order Paper, and he would like to ask a public question on the item.
Councillor Bravo, rising on a Point of Order, stated that she believes that for some of the new Councillors, the Integrity Commissioner's report on a Member of Council sent a strong message about what they are allowed or not allowed to say about appointments.